Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] design 2
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 14:15:32 -0400
References: <B6F73C68.7C2E%alexpix@worldnet.att.net>

Steven Alexander wrote:
> 
> on 4/9/01 9:04 AM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote:
> 
> >>
> > Actually, it goes a step or two further than that. If Tom A.s real world
> > testing is to be believed - and why not? - 28 1.9 Cosina is damn close
> > to the Summicron in everything except cost. So unless one is a
> > rocks-and-barns-tripod-100as-slide-shooter, it seems illogical to spend
> > the extra $1500 for a margin of difference one will never see in real
> > world shooting. Sure, if money is absolutely no object, then what the
> > heck, there is certainly no question the Leica lens is built better. But
> > if money plays any part in decision making, the choice is pretty much a
> > no-brainer. ;-)
> >
> > B. D.
> But this is a Leica list ;-(
> 
> Happy snaps,
> Steven Alexander

Hey! I've never suggested that I don't Leica the list...:-) All I
said...Aw, never mind...back to scanning wedding photos...

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